Recalls include hair dryers, helmets, cookies and cars

Posted
Friday, August 24, 2018 10:00 am

Each week the Personal Injury Law Offices of d’Oliviera & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that they feel the public should be aware of for their safety and so that they can make informed decisions.

Pharmaceuticals/Drugs

Autos

Subaru recalls model year 2019 Subaru Ascents. These vehicles may be missing spot welds on, or around, the B-Pillar. In the event of a crash, the missing spot welds may compromise the vehicle’s strength, increasing the risk of injury.

Volkswagen to recall 700,000 cars over roof lighting. Humidity can cause a short circuit at the panoramic roof’s light strip of the affected cars. A short circuit in the LED-module could cause scorching damage on the roof and possibly set the vehicle on fire.

Motorcycle/Scooters

Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Due to Crash and Injury Hazards. The clutch outer can break, posing crash and injury hazards.

Alta recalls Redshift EXR and Redshift MXR motorcycles. The software for the throttle control may fault if the throttle is rolled forward past the closed position, possibly resulting in a motorcycle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Utility/Recreational Vehicles & Automotive Accessories

Forest River recalls Rockwood and Flagstaff trailers. The inner wheel bearings may seize, which can cause the trailer wheels to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Household Products

Miscellaneous

Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard. The flashlights are missing an encapsulation on a circuit board component which protects the flashlight from igniting an explosive environment, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander.

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